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Senior civil engineer

Edinburgh
Penguin Recruitment
Civil engineer
Posted: 13 October
Offer description

Job Title: Senior Civil Engineer

Ref. No.: CJD(phone number removed)F

Location: Edinburgh

Salary: £40,000 - £50,000

This is an incredible opportunity to join my client, a trusted, innovative Multidisciplinary Consultancy, known for lending their expertise to a range of high-profile projects across the landscape architecture, planning, and civil engineering fields. They are searching for an enthusiastic, experienced Senior Civil Engineer with extensive knowledge of infrastructure design, willing to take on a variety of challenging projects and help lead a newly-established team of design professionals, based near the dramatic, historical Scottish Capital City of Edinburgh.

Benefits for the role of Senior Civil Engineer include (but are not limited to):

Highly competitive salary (commensurate with experience)
Employee Pension Scheme
Generous annual leave entitlement
Promotion of Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
Access to a range of high-profile projects across the region
Having a hand in the direction and development of the company

Responsibilities for the role of Senior Civil Engineer include:

Overseeing the design of a wide array of engineering developments
Leading engineering projects, from initial inception through to successful delivery
Mentoring and supporting colleagues in their development
Liaising with clients and stakeholders, across both the public and private sectors
Preparing and checking technical reports, specifications, drawings, calculations, risk assessments, and method statements
Adhering to company policies, procedures, and best practice, upholding the appropriate health and safety standards at all times
Acting as a representative at client meetings, site visits, etc.

Required skills and experience for the role of Senior Civil Engineer include:

A Degree (or equivalent qualification) in Civil Engineering
Possess Chartered Status
Demonstrable experience of working in a design capacity, within a UK-based consultancy
Considerable experience of working with infrastructure (highways and drainage), housing developments, and energy projects
Experience of earthworks and drainage network modelling
Proficient in the use of various software packages, including Civils 3D, MicroDrainage, AutoCAD, and similar
Demonstrable experience of writing and amending a variety of reports for submission
Considerable experience of client and stakeholder liaison
Outstanding organisation, time management, team leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills

Desirable skills and experience for the role of Senior Civil Engineer include:

Prior experience of authoring Flood Risk Assessments
Some experience of preparing Transport Assessments
Previous experience of leading projects/teams
Experience of working in a public-facing role
Hold a full, valid UK driving licence

If you are interested in the role of Senior Civil Engineer, please do not hesitate to contact Caroline Davis at Penguin Recruitment. Please also see our website for a range of other roles currently available. This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a recruitment agency in respect to this vacancy

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